ED Registry RN

Javon Bea Hospital; Riverside (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered nurse for PRN shifts to provide patient care, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

The role requires adherence to nursing standards, documentation accuracy, and active involvement in care planning and patient safety initiatives. Eligible candidates will have ADN with BSN preferred and licensed in the state.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred.
• New graduate may qualify per unit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care.
• Documents care according to standards of care.
• Collaborates with physicians and care team to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

Care planning

Documentation of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

ADN required upon hire

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR/EHR system

Job description

OVERVIEW The nurse provides patient care by assessing needs, giving medications and treatments, creating individualized care plans, and accurately documenting care. They work with doctors and other healthcare team members to keep patients safe, improve care, and address concerns when needed.

SCHEDULE: PRN SHIFT: Variable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. Documents according to standards of care. Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process.

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Quality

• Quality - Follows policies and procedures
• adapts to and manages changes in the environment
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Applies feedback to improve performance
• Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service

• Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance
• Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service
• Meets commitments
• Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• and effectively communicates information to partners
• Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering

• Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views
• Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work
• Gives and welcomes feedback
• Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost

• Cost - Conserves organization resources
• Understands fiscal responsibility
• Works within approved budget
• Develops and implements cost saving measures
• contributes to profits and revenue.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines)

CERTIFICATION or LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written or oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

May include color blind test (per department guidelines)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

• Neonate (birth – 28 days): Yes
• Adolescents (13 years – 17 years): Yes
• Non- Specific Task (NA): No
• Infant (29 days – less than 1 year): Yes
• Adult (18 years – 64 years): Yes
• Pediatric (1 year – 12 years): Yes
• Geriatric (65 years and older): Yes

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, physicians, patients’ family, visitors, vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

RN Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

PAY RANGE: $33.12 - $49.68

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations. As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more. The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.